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I gave the Nikkor 70--200 a bit more of a test at an Ultimate Frisbee game,, which required focus tracking and well fast focusing, so,, how did it do? I think this is plenty sharp, this was taken with my Nikon DF,,, so,, now a month with the DF and my love for Nikon is back! course, my...

I grabbed a quick shot of the cat, using the New ,, well used Nikkor 70-200 F4 lens. nice that the lens lets you get up fairly close, so,, an excellent portrait lens, and quite sharp. Totally no regrets on getting this lens. I feel my Nikkor set became more complete.

70-200 F4 N showed up,, sweet lens, I like that all internal zoom/focus, so a bit long, but no telescoping tubes during zoom or focus, so less chance of dust to get in! Dust being the evil to digital. just a very quick grab,, comparison to the 80-200 2.8 this is super cropped on the focal...

just locked in a used nikkor 70-200 F4 VR,, It was between the F4 used or a older used 2.8,, but I really got swayed with the lighter weight and awesome reviews. I tried out one at my local shop, and zoomed in on some writings, sharp sharp, We are really getting spoiled in sharpness, gone are...

I used the camera for a photo shoot yesterday in an urban setting. First, its amazing how many people recognize the camera. It appears among photographers, many are aware and were very interested in seeing one. Next, it is a pleasure to use, and I am beginning to appreciate the quality of this...

5 days,, onto the Nikon DF,, and how is it holding up in impression, very fine, I used it at a sporting event and even with the slower Auto Focus and such, I found it up to the task. I took a pile of action shots, using my Nikkor 300 F4 lens, on spot focus,, The shots in post edit, barely...

Yippee, the DF showed up,, perhaps the most panned SLR that Nikon released, and... hah,, I love it! The one issue that kept me away,,, was size,, and yes, it still feels bloated, especially when I put next to my trusty F3, but when I place it next to my D800,, it is a shrink, and compared...

I have been bouncing back and forth on the Nikon DF, such potential, such failures, one can read the almost countless reviews, and such,, and get the opinions, Up front, what I don't like,, the still too large of a body,, the less high end focusing system, kinda sad that they did not at...

Amazing how fast March is flying by, I am on my yearly Western Photo trip, LOVE coming out West for something different The best is to sometimes get off the beaten path. Course you come out expecting to see TONS of old shacks, cars, mines, etc, but they are actually a bit harder to find, you...

hard to believe that his is now going into my 5th year of creating this Blog, for the first two years, I actually created the Blog Daily!, but now, it is more occasional spread over the year. Each photography year gets busier with classes, followup, hangings, and a yearly photo show that I...

Amazing, a fourth year wrapping up,, never does slow down, ever. This weekend I got to use my long tele primes with the 800, just the right combo. The two lens I used was the 300 F4, and the 200 F4. The first being an Auto, and the Second being the old AI manual. Both are lovely lens, two...

Be careful this year, photographing events, and protests, you might get swept up an arrested, as slowly the world goes crazy and criminalizes protest, and you might be thinking you are getting super shots, but might end up in a jail cell, with a 10 year sentence. so,, keep your wits, so sad...

and another year begins, I am trying to complete a couple of projects this year, both will hopefully lead to Gallery shows, I am moving into blocks of works that can be collectively a show. When you move about, do you treat each walk, adventure like a photo assignment, keeping eyes out but...

As some packages show up to my house, I come to grips of being an equipment junky! Yes, collected over a 40 year period, the majority in the last 15 years. One good thing, is that photography gear typically takes not a lot of space. I have not gone into the Portrait studio mode with back...

Sometimes when I am out an about, my attention focuses more on the Macro vs landscape mode, maybe the light is not exciting, or just the mood, but another world can open up. such as this leaf imprinted from the road. just shot with a prime lens, not a true macro, but close enough, so...

I have nostalgia for the original Nikon film SLRs, and still use occasionally the old ones like my F3 Hightop. and I wonder why Nikon just can't come out with a similar form factor. As a equipment junky I have been exploring some platforms and really like the Fuji form,, and side by...

lately, I have been shifting back to primes, over the convenience of zooms, maybe because I have been doing more walking and running photo shoots, yes, I carry a camera during runs, so that over a course of a 5 to 6 miles run, i might add in a dozen or so picture during my portfolio. and not...

Some great prices and expect more as Black Friday comes around, and also,, as cameras continue to soften, I expect even more aggressive pricing. I think also its a sign of too many camera cameras ,, and well not as many photographers. Ironically, at the same time, almost the absolute peak of...

The season is flying so fast,, as the color shifts from green to red to well none,, Each season, one has to grab shots as each season presents itselfs. so,, while I did not get out all time, I did find some more shots. nothing fancy,, but sometimes coming in closer makes a pleasant shot...

ah Friday,, such opportunity for living and photography!,, notice how I put that in that order,, for me, I think of things I want to do, see, or experience, and then make photography an integral part of that experience. I am not saying the camera is an accessory that I may or may not use, I...